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Gerardo Barrios

Salvadoran politician (1813-1865) · El Salvador · On the map · Politicians · Died at 51

José Gerardo Barrios Espinoza was a Salvadoran statesman and military officer who served as the 10th President of El Salvador from 1859 to 1863.

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Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus1861

About this person

A central figure in Central American Liberalism, he is revered as a national hero for his efforts to modernize Salvadoran society, secularize the state, and promote the coffee industry.

Country
El Salvador
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1865 · aged 51